Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Fentress County
County Profile ToolFentress County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
498.6
County Seat
Jamestown
Metropolitan Area
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Upper Cumberland
Population
Population
(2020)
18,489
Population
(2022)
18,642
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.8%
Population Forecast
(2040)
19,467
Foreign Born Population
233
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.20%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
1.40%
Civilian Veteran Population
1,348
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
95.90%
Black or African American, alone
0.30%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.20%
Asian, alone
0.30%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
0.40%
Two or More Races
2.80%
Hispanic or Latino
1.80%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 5.40%
Female: 0.056
Total: 5.50%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 22.00%
Female: 18.90%
Total: 20.50%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 57.30%
Female: 56.50%
Total: 56.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 20.70%
Female: 24.60%
Total: 22.70%
Median Age
Male: 46.3
Female: 43.7
Total: 48.4
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
7,607
Homeownership Rate
77.4%
Persons Per Household
2.43
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
83.5%
Median Home Value
$137,000
Annual Home Sales
235
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$249,900
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
20.2%
Total Personal Income
$806.0M
Personal Income Per Capita
$41,694
County Median Wage
$16.91
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
4.3%
$10,000 to $14,999
10.0%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.4%
$25,000 to $34,999
14.1%
$35,000 to $49,999
14.5%
$50,000 to $74,999
19.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.6%
$100,000 to $149,999
9.1%
$150,000 to $199,999
1.9%
$200,000 or More
1.4%
Median Household Income
$47,884
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$1.3500
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$5,920,168
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$5,837,438
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
1.42%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$607
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Fentress
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Fentress: 7,700
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Fentress: 7,406
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Fentress: 294
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Fentress: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Fentress
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Fentress: 6.30%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Fentress: 4.20%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Fentress: 3.80%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Fentress: 3.80%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 28
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $23,460
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 24
Establishments: 2
Avg. Annual Wages: $33,597
Utilities
Employment: 49
Establishments: 1
Employment: $39,885
Construction
Employment: 88
Establishments: 26
Employment: $35,627
Manufacturing
Employment: 297
Establishments: 21
Employment: $35,936
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 191
Establishments: 13
Employment: $39,925
Retail Trade
Employment: 781
Establishments: 54
Employment: $26,354
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 114
Establishments: 18
Employment: $40,548
Information
Employment: 42
Establishments: 11
Employment: $63,896
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 142
Establishments: 17
Employment: $55,056
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 11
Establishments: 9
Employment: $38,945
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 76
Establishments: 33
Employment: $41,387
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 22
Establishments: 7
Employment: $53,455
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 2,276
Establishments: 51
Employment: $35,906
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 15
Establishments: 5
Employment: $17,575
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 245
Establishments: 19
Employment: $15,341
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 61
Establishments: 22
Employment: $28,144
Government
Employment: 932
Establishments: 28
Employment: $34,042
Total
Employment: 5,464
Establishments: 349
Employment: $34,729
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Fallers
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 68.67
Logging Equipment Operators
Employment: 35
Location Quotient*: 36.96
Woodworkers, All Other
Employment: 10
Location Quotient*: 28.81
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Employment: 390
Location Quotient*: 16.58
Optometrists
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 11.79
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
0
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
0
Automotive
0
Business Services
38
Chemicals
14
Distribution & Logistics
231
Film, Music & Entertainment
13
Food & Beverage
37
Healthcare & Medical Devices
74
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Fentress County School District
Est. Employees: 448
City: Jamestown
Fentress County Government
Est. Employees: 296
City: Jamestown
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 194
City: Jamestown
Buckeye Home Health Care Center, Inc.
Est. Employees: 100
City: Jamestown
Beaty Shoes, Inc.
Est. Employees: 81
City: Jamestown
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
McGhee Tyson (Knoxville)
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
104
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
84
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Jamestown Municipal
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
3,498'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
24.7
Access of Interstate
I-40 (10 miles)
U.S. Highways
127
State Highways
28, 52, 62, 85, 154, 296, 297, 325
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Lenoir City
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Fentress
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Fentress: 83.6%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Fentress: 23.6%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Fentress: 14.7%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Fentress: 92.3%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Fentress: 56.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Fentress: 18.7
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Fentress County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 1,248
High Schools
Enrollment: 262
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Tennessee Technological University
City: Cookeville
Enrollment: 9,902
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
City: Livingston
Enrollment: 1,417
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville
City: Crossville
Enrollment: 495
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
City: Huntsville
Enrollment: 439
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
City: Harriman
Enrollment: 579
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
15
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
22.9
Children** (Grade 8)
45.5
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
67.2°F
Average Low Temperature
46.3°F
Average Annual Temperature
56.8°F
Annual Rainfall
62.12"
Elevation (at County Seat)
1,716'
Prevailing Winds
Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Allardt
Population (2022)
621
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
Phone Number
(931) 879-7125
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Jamestown
Population (2022)
1,949
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.50%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.72
Phone Number
(931) 879-8815
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey